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5 stats which show why West Ham should ditch Bilic

By Scott Johnson

HULL, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Slaven Bilic, Manager of West Ham United looks on during the Premier League match between Hull City and West Ham United at KCOM Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Hull, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
HULL, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Slaven Bilic, Manager of West Ham United looks on during the Premier League match between Hull City and West Ham United at KCOM Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Hull, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images) /
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It’s not looking good for Slaven Bilic and West Ham. Poor results and now the dreaded vote of confidence. Should he stay?

West Ham fans are currently split on this question, with many views being put forward. Some feel his last season with us should buy him more time. Others point at the turn around that Leicester have seen since Ranieri’s sacking as a reason he should go. All of them have some weight.

For me the balance has started to tip in favour of letting him go. Recent matches and comments have concerned me and I think there are a number of reasons. I think the club board will have a few tough decisions coming up. Especially if they look at these stats:

STRATFORD, ENGLAND – MARCH 18: West Ham goalkeeper Darren Randolph during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Leicester City at London Stadium on March 18, 2017 in Stratford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)
STRATFORD, ENGLAND – MARCH 18: West Ham goalkeeper Darren Randolph during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Leicester City at London Stadium on March 18, 2017 in Stratford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images) /

Goals Conceded

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It’s no surprise to most fans that the side are currently in joint third place for most goals conceded.

This season has been one of the leakiest I can remember, despite a number of 1-0 wins. The team are continuously undone by their own errors and can’t seem to defend anything down the wings on through the middle. The fact that the right hand side has been so leaky probably stems from playing players out of position there.

WhoScored list defending against attack on the wings, defending against through balls and defending against skillfull players as weaknesses on the team profile. What other ways are there to be bad at defending? I suppose set pieces isn’t there, but in recent weeks it would be. The defence just seems to be set up poorly.

Slaven Bilic reportedly oversees the defensive strategy and tactics himself, so he is to blame. And whilst we must adjust for players not playing well, it is not entirely their fault. Sam Allardyce and Tony Pulis consistently concede fewer goals with worse defences than ours.

Bilic must stop the side leaking goals and fast. Its not a usual occurrence where a tight defensive side gets relegated.